0 to use something or someone instead of another thing or person: --
1 a thing or person that is used instead of another thing or person: --
Tofu can be used as a meat substitute in vegetarian recipes.
Vitamins should not be used as a substitute for a healthy diet.
Johnson came on as a substitute towards the end of the game.
The manager brought on another substitute in the final minutes of the game.
You can read about other countries, but there's no substitute for visiting them yourself.
2 to use someone or something instead of another person or thing: --
3 to use something different or new instead of another thing: --
4 to take the place of another person or do their job for a period of time: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
We kunnen het stap voor stap voltooien, hoe lang de weg ook is en het kan niet worden voltooid, hoe kort de weg ook is, als je niet eens je voetafdruk markeert.